Thu Jul 24 18:00:00 UTC 2025: **Celtic Face Ajax in Como Cup Amidst Stormy Weather**
**Lake Como, Italy** – Celtic are set to face Ajax tonight in the Como Cup semi-final, a pre-season tournament held in the picturesque but currently stormy Lake Como. Despite the glamour of the location, manager Brendan Rodgers is prioritizing performance and fitness as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
Celtic have already secured the Cork Super Cup and adidas Trophy this summer. The winner of tonight’s match will play Como in the final.
The match will be a good test for the Hoops against a strong Ajax side. Fans were eager for a first look at new signing Shin Yamada, who was originally on the subs bench, but he will have to wait for his debut as he was removed from the squad, meanwhile Cameron Carter-Vickers is available after recovering from surgery.
**Update:**
Yang scored an equaliser for Celtic and Berghuis opening the score for Ajax.
Nicolas Kuhn was spotted at the stadium, as he now plays for Como.
**Celtic XI:** Schmeichel; Ralston, Murray, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Nygren, Hatate; Yang, Idah, Maeda.
**Ajax XI:** Jaros, Gaaei, Bouwman, Baas, Wijndal, Mokio, Berghuis, Regeer, Brobbey, Klaasen, Moro.
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